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By Sharon

Subs should not have to cover two classes simultaneously. I work in a very large district. I haven't encountered your problem yet. Jobs like this should be up to the regualar teachers. The regular teachers know the students
and the students know them. That key is imperative to manage such a large group of kids.
I went to school myself in a small town, so it was difficult to find subs. When it came to timess like this, my principal put the new teachers to take over that job. The only time when this was not possible was during a teacher strike during the late seventies or early eighties.
Most subs

walk into a classroom for the first time without any previous experience working with kids. There is no training. In essence, we are thrown to the wolves on the very first day.

At the very least, the principal should have someone cover you for twenty minutes or so. It seems like people forget about this minor detail.

I would suggest that you go to the sub coordinator at your school. Put it in delicate terms about your experience. "Listen, I fully understand that you were very short handed today. I do enjoy subbing at this school, but here is the problem. . ." Remind them that subs come in with little to no experience. Offer a possible solution to the problem. Why can't the teachers rotate of who is going to have the double class. That way, no one teacher gets stuck teaching a double class all day long. tell them you will do it for one hour, and so will each of the other teachers. this way, yu don't have to black list a school, and they don't black list you.
Best of Luck,
Sharon